as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
United’s Opportunity To Roll The Dice From a financial standpoint, United’s forte is generating money.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Signings, with only a few exceptions, were mostly done on a free — this was already a forte of Marotta’s at Juventus.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In fact, to parallel this phenomenon, many software giants are also entering new territories which were perhaps previously considered not their forte.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Artistic flair is your forte today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Signings, with only a few exceptions, were mostly done on a free — this was already a forte of Marotta’s at Juventus.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In fact, to parallel this phenomenon, many software giants are also entering new territories which were perhaps previously considered not their forte.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Artistic flair is your forte today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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The highlight of the dessert menu is the island specialty of ensaimada in an ice cream sandwich form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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But the specialties are the signature rituals, which draw on the moon cycles or local herbal medicine and include bodywork, herbal wraps, and mindfulness practices for ultimate relaxation.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Other lines of speciality include fishmonger, meat butcher, bakery decorator, cheese professional, and produce professional.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
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The company is initially focusing on applications in urology, a speciality that is known for a high frequency of these procedures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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